Install Tesla MXM GPU in precision m6800?

hello good day ... can someone please help .. I purchase a Tesla’s m6 mxm Gpu for my dell precision m6800 when I install it I’m not getting any input.. I’m only getting light on the valume keys... please help ..

 

I'm pretty sure that the Tesla MXM cards can't and will not have any output, you are probably going to need to return it.

 

Wow... guess I was miss lead... I read that someone on this site get it to work in the dell precision m6800..

 

I think you can get it to work by using Optimus.

 

Please help bro .. how do I use optimus

 

Well, I need to know what display and CPU you have.

 

I have 1080p display and i7 4800mq cpu

 

Ok, the 120hz or 60hz display?

 

60hz

 

Alright, go into Device Manager, and either take a screenshot or tell me what shows up under Display adapters.

Edit: If you have the Tesla in, take it out and put the old GPU in.

 

I put the old Gpu back in..... how do I add photos

Sorry I’m new here .. don’t know how to add photo... under my graphic adapters I’m seeing.. and Radeon Hdd 8950 and intel hd 4600 that’s all is there

 

Don't worry about the picture. So you do have Optimus enabled, thats good. What Optimus does is it allows the GPU to be passed through the CPU's graphics. Make sure to uninstall the Radeon's drivers. Then, you should be able to put the Tesla in and at least get into the BIOS. I don't know the specifics on this upgrade, but make sure that you are in a pure UEFI BIOS BEFORE you put in the Tesla.

 

Also, I don't think you know me @Keep Guessing, but I have seen in the Tesla thread that you managed to get the M6 to work in the 6800. Would you be able to help this guy out a bit better than myself as I don't know too much about this upgrade?

 

Yes please I would appreciate your help@ keep Guessing...

 

I do now, and I'd be glad to! I apologize for the delay fellas, as I've moved to London from the US a few days ago, and behind on posts. I'll throw a link for you below, and thanks @Tenoroon

@Kemar
Here's a link to the full on guide for the M6800, which will enable both Optimus, and the graphics options instead of compute only.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...m-working-updated-switchable-graphics.835018/

Please let us know if there are any issues!

 

You dont need to install the old GPU, just let it boot with no GPU installed. Then go into the BIOS and enable switchable graphics or verify that its enabled (should be enabled already with no GPU installed). This will allow for you to then go and install the GPU as the GPU itself doesnt have a video output signal in the vBIOS as of right now, it requires Optimus (switchable graphics) to have the Intel HD 4600 actually power the screen.

Assuming of course that the MXM card you got is good of course

 

ive done all that and greeted with a black screen

 

After some discussions on Sager/Clevo section, we ended in conclusion that you are supposed to use a different vbios. You'll have to do some desoldering because the vbios chip is not acessible, unfortunately. It's not CONFIRMED, but it's a lead.

If you can return it, do it. I wasn't so lucky and I'll have to keep it shelved.